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DJ Screw

Houston, TX

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hip-hop Popularity: 48 Established Division

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Region: Upper Gulf Coast / Houston Area Conference: Texas Regional Rank: #168

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Did You Know

  • • DJ Screw pioneered 'chopped and screwed' music in Houston's South Park neighborhood.
  • • Robert Earl Davis Jr. began DJing at age 12, spinning at house parties.
  • • Screw's iconic 'June 27th' mixtape was a tribute to his childhood friend.
  • • He sold his early mixtapes out of his house, known as the 'Screwed Up Records and Tapes' shop.
  • • Screw's slowed-down sound influenced artists like Travis Scott and A$AP Rocky.
  • • He collaborated with many Houston rappers, forming the Screwed Up Click collective.
  • • The 1996 song "Wanna Be A Baller" became a regional anthem.
  • • DJ Screw's music created a unique, laid-back vibe associated with Houston culture.
  • • Posthumously, he received a Houston Press Music Award for Lifetime Achievement.
  • • His legacy continues through countless remixes and the enduring influence of 'chopped and screwed'.
  • • DJ Screw innovated the "chopped and screwed" sound in Houston's South Park neighborhood.
  • • His first mixtape, "Fuck Action," dropped in 1993, marking a pivotal moment.
  • • Screw's slowed-down mixes often featured slowed tempos and skipping records.
  • • He founded Screwed Up Click (S.U.C.), a collective of Houston rappers.
  • • DJ Screw's "June 27th" freestyle is considered a cornerstone of Houston hip-hop.
  • • He sold his mixtapes directly from his house, solidifying his local influence.
  • • Lil' Flip and Fat Pat were among the many artists discovered by DJ Screw.
  • • Screw's music is directly responsible for the increased popularity of codeine syrup.
  • • He died in 2000 at age 29, an event that amplified his legendary status.
  • • DJ Screw's impact extends beyond music, influencing Houston's cultural identity.
  • • DJ Screw innovated the "chopped and screwed" sound in Houston, Texas.
  • • Robert Earl Davis Jr., aka DJ Screw, began DJing at age 12.
  • • Screw's mixtapes, known as "Screw Tapes," became a Houston cultural phenomenon.
  • • He initially slowed down records using two turntables and a pause button.
  • • DJ Screw founded the Screwed Up Click, a pivotal Houston rap collective.
  • • His track "June 27th" is considered a chopped and screwed anthem.
  • • Screw's music heavily influenced artists like Travis Scott and A$AP Rocky.
  • • He sold his mixtapes out of his house, a hub for local artists.
  • • DJ Screw's death in 2000, at 29, cemented his legendary status.
  • • Posthumously, Screw's innovative techniques continue to inspire DJs globally.

Locations in Lyrics

116 location references across 18 songs

Songs & Places

Sittin’ on Top of the World Freestyle
Houston, TX , TX
"Welcome to the ghetto, it's Third Ward, Texas"
Gangsta Strut Freestyle
, TX Houston, TX Detroit, MI
"if it's Texas rollin' on boys"
Pimp Tha Pen
Dallas, TX , TX Houston, TX , CA Detroit, MI Port Arthur, TX
"Gigo, puttin' it down in Dallas"
In the House Tonight
Houston, TX New Orleans, LA Baton Rouge, LA Tyler, TX
"I sent(represent), sent the Southside of Houston, Texas"
South Side
Houston, TX
"I'm on the southside, south east to be exact"
Inside Looking Out
Houston, TX
"Sitting in the Harris County Jail, spending all my little time"
South Side Groovin’
Houston, TX
"Living down in H-Town"
Tell Me Something Good
Port Arthur, TX Detroit, MI
"[Bun B] Fo' motherfucker, three motherfucker, two motherfucker, one"
Sailin Da South
Houston, TX
"What's up, H-Town?"
4 My Nigga Screw
Houston, TX Los Angeles, CA Oakland, CA New York City, NY New Orleans, LA
"4 My Nigga Screw"
My Mind Went Blank
Houston, TX Chicago, IL , IL
"South Park, and I'm 'bout to lose my mind"
Smokin’ And Leanin’
Houston, TX
"of Twoston Texas"
June 27th Freestyle
Houston, TX
"It's them boys off that Long Drive"
After I Die
, PA Bronx, NY Houston, TX , IL
"Ice water, PA"
I Got 5 on It Freestyle
Houston, TX , FL
"Representing the south side of the H-Town"
High with tha Blanksta
Houston, TX Chicago, IL
"Screwed Up Click, Wreckless Klan (Yuh, holdin' it down like that)"
Pregnant Pussy (Screwed)
Houston, TX
"South Park Coalition is a Wreckless Klan"
Sippin Codeine
Houston, TX
"Representin' that H-Town"

Rivers & Roads in Song Nearby

Interstate 45 2 US Route 90 6 Interstate 10 23 U.S. Route 59 3 Brazos River 16 Trinity River 8

Connected Places

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